City Tour - Highlights of Renaissance
(4 Hours )

Tour Features

Experience(s)

Meals

None

Recommended Ages

All Ages

Activity Level

Easy

Description

Enjoy a Wonderful Introduction to the Highlights of Renaissance Milan with your local expert guide and driver...

This tour is a wonderful introduction to the highlights of Renaissance Milan. Enjoying the various monuments both those well known and those not so common, we learn about life in Milan during the Renaissance Period. The Castello Sforzesco with its ‘Sala delle Assi’ Leonardesca and the Stone Rondanini by Michelangelo Buonarroti, the Church of Bramante S. Maria at S. Satiro with its marvellous prospective are just a mention of what we will enjoy. The Church of S. Maurizio at Monastero Maggiore which was entirely frescoed by the Leonardesco Bernadino Luini (one of Leonardo Da Vinci’s favourite pupils). This is a wonderful introduction to a very important and interesting city which really has something for everyone. Please also note that on request and depending on availability we would be delighted to include a visit to the Last Supper.

(Tour duration: 4 hours - Entrances to Castello Sforzesco Included)

About Us

An award-winning destination management company for Italy, IC Bellagio offers the best personalized travel experiences across Italy with services like villa rentals, chauffeur-driven tours and transfers, unique luxury accommodations and bespoke itineraries for the discerning traveler. From Italy’s rich history to its design focused present, with a whole host of offbeat, non-Googleable experiences in the mix, IC Bellagio prides itself on providing the unpredictable, whatever your whim.

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Terms & Conditions

IC Bellagio strongly recommends that travellers purchase trip cancellation/interruption insurance. The following penalties refer to non-group bookings (less than 8 guests) and are valid for entire or partial itinerary cancellations.

In case of cancellation between confirmation and 61 days prior to arrival 20% of the full cost of your holiday will be charged

In case of cancellation up to 60 - 31 days prior to arrival date 30% of the full cost of your holiday will be charged.

In case of cancellation 30 - 15 days before - 50% of the full cost of your holiday will be charged.

In case of cancellation less than 14 days prior to arrival date - 100% of the full cost of your holiday will be charged.

Please note that no partial refunds will be given for unused trip arrangements.

IC Bellagio Cancellation Policy for tickets and services on request when stated on the VIP Italy experience:

In case of cancellation of Opera, Palio or any other tickets (including museum tickets when they need to be pre-booked) and services on request when stated on the VIP Italy experience 100% cancellation will be applied.

Outdoor experiences

Outdoor experiences may be sensitive to weather and other local conditions beyond the control of the supplier. Our local supplier is best suited to assess local logistical conditions and to make a final decision as to whether or not it is safe to proceed with the experience.

If, in the sole opinion of the local supplier, conditions make it unsafe to enjoy the experience, the local supplier will cancel the experience and a full refund will be credited to the client. In the event, however, that the client chooses, for whatever reason, to cancel their participation in the experience, there will be no refund due to the client.

REFUNDS

Refunds will be processed at the end of the stay to the traveller’s credit card used for the payment of the itinerary. In case of bank transfers or checks further details will be requested in order to complete the transaction.

Highly recommended

By: clunger

Reviewed on: 17 Jun 2013

EXCELLENT SERVICES

By: klin

Reviewed on: 17 Aug 2013

Our family traveled to Italy for 1 month & several tours & car services were scheduled through IC Bellagio. We highly recommend their services. The drivers always showed up on time & were courteous with very comfortable accommodations. The tour guides were interesting, professional and spoke excellent English. We wanted to make one outstanding driver noticed - Gaspare in Positano and a tour guide Roberta in Positano. They were exceptional.

excellent

By: casey

Reviewed on: 10 Sep 2013

We'd definitely ask to use them again. On time, clean, air conditioned vans for our group of 7; courteous guides and drivers who really know the territory and could adjust to our requests as the days progressed.

a very enjoyable walking tour of Milan

By: Dick

Reviewed on: 21 Sep 2013

I recently returned from a trip to the Piedmonte/Lombardy regions of Italy. In Milan, I had a 2-hour walking tour through La Scala and the area to the east of Castello Sforesco. I would not have been able to discover churches like St. Maurizio (highly recommended) without this guide. Expensive, but worth it.

Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2013

WE HIGHLY, HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend IC Bellagio!

By: Jennifer & Tony

Reviewed on: 21 Apr 2014

We highly recommend IC Bellagio! We had never traveled to Italy before but from the moment we landed our experience with IC Bellagio staff was exceptional. From the walking tour guide in Rome, to the Vatican Tour, to the Vespa tour…then on to a day trip in Bologna and the wonderful lunch at the Farmhouse and Ducatti tour…then continuing on to Milan with an absolutely FABULOUS shopping tour with CHRISTINA (who was MARVELOUS, engaging and knowlegeable)…and then on to the wine tasting and tour of Venice…IC Bellagio had 5-star employees, 5-star experiences, 5-star everything! We will most definitely be using them again and again!

Great guide

By: Karen

Reviewed on: 26 Jun 2014

we used this guide in San Remo, Italy for a trip to Dolceaquae. It was a lovely and interesting trip. Our guide was great and he knew numerous folks in the village. We happened to cross paths with a local olive oil producer and as a bonus visited his shop. It was a delightful medeval village and a lovely trip.

Travel Bug

By: Arthur A

Reviewed on: 08 Nov 2014

excellent tour company

By: Mary/Tom

Reviewed on: 08 Nov 2014

Recently toured Italy using this company. Everything went smoothly. Our drivers were prompt,courteous, and helpful. the accommodations were well located and very comfortable. They were always available by phone if we had any concerns. The planned tours met and exceeded expectations. We would recommend this company to anyone traveling to Italy

Helpful and friendly service

By: Linda

Reviewed on: 08 Apr 2015

Excursions/tours were well planned and enjoyable. We liked having personal tour guides. Our guides were friendly, knowledgeable and spoke English very well. Our hotels were lovely...great views, great locations, and great service. It was nice to have a contact available 24/7 to offer assistance when needed. We will use IC Bellagio if we return to Italy in the future.

Great service

By: BinduVA

Reviewed on: 13 Apr 2015

Great help and wonderful planning. Everyone we met and who helped us in Italy were fantastic. The hotels were great, guides were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We had easy transitions everywhere we went. No problem contacting the agency when we were abroad. Very prompt and eady service. Thank you!! Special thanks to our guides-Tanya in Florence and Pietro in Rome.

Belagio Rocks

By: jmw

Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2015

IC Bellagio could not have been a better fit for our family. With kids ages 10 and 7 we were very concerned about their needs and their interests. They came up with amazing adventures for us. The hotels and restaurants they picked for us were fabulous. They did their best two work within our budget. Liz, our in country "angel" answered the phone every time I called and patiently answered my questions. This could not have been a better experience for my family.

Reviewed on: 13 Jul 2015

All the best!

By: M&J2015

Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2015

Based on our travels through Italy, it appears that IC Bellagio utilizes the very best hotels, guides, drivers, and restaurants that can be found. We were pleased with all of them and felt very well served throughout our trip. The people utilized by IC Bellagio to assist us with our trip always were extremely professional, prompt and on time. They also were knowledgeable and friendly.

dream italian trip

By: ZJ

Reviewed on: 19 Oct 2015

Bellagio tour was very helpfull with their recommendations. All transfers were there on time, tour guides were great. All worked to perfection.Hotels were wonderful, rooms beautiful and great service. Will be happy to use their services again.

Responsive and thorough

By: Donna

Reviewed on: 24 Jul 2016

The Bellagio group made my 2 week Italian trip flawless. Every driver and tour guide was on time and spoke perfect English. I rate this company highly. The one time I had a problem, they promptly fixed it and adding a last minute activity , with a car and driver, was no problem. Thanks Bellagio

Expert, friendly service!

By: crflf

Reviewed on: 03 Aug 2016

Our tour guide for both the Vatican tour and the Coliseum/Forum tour was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. Our tours were top notch. We got so much more out of having the tour guide than we ever could have gotten out of seeing these sights on our own. Well worth it.

Professional and Knowledgeable Experts!

By: Brenda

Reviewed on: 18 Nov 2015

IC Bellagio brought Italy to life for us in a very special way! The guides and drivers were such marvelous representatives of their homeland and made us feel so welcomed! They knew exactly where to take us, decreasing wait times and avoiding crowds. We had done a considerable amount of reading prior to the trip and were very interested in learning about the culture, art, architecture, people, etc. The guides and drivers absolutely enhanced every experience beyond our expectations! Special kudos to Angela in Rome, Attilio in Tuscany, Tonya in Florence and Rita on Lake Como! They were really outstanding! We were most pleased with our hotel accommodations. Each hotel had a different and special feel and we loved them all! The staff at each hotel was most accommodating! We hope to return to Rome, Tuscany and Lake Como with an extended stay in Tuscany. We loved the trains and found the arrangements quite easy to follow! Many thanks to all for attention to all the details!

Amazing tours, exceptional guides

By: Jam

Reviewed on: 23 Nov 2015

This was our first trip to Italy, and we could not have been happier with our tours and guides arranged by Bellagio. Each guide was clearly selected with care, and was incredibly knowledgeable about the specific sites we were touring, as well as the history of the area. Our guide for Cinque Terre had made the trip over 300 times in the last 4 years! Also, all the guides were timely, friendly and were fluent in English. I would not have changed a thing in our itinerary - Bellagio made this an unforgettable trip!

Wonderful Experience

By: TedRenee25

Reviewed on: 02 Mar 2016

All of our tours were set up before we left for Italy so we didn't have to wait in any lines, which made the tours more enjoyable and relaxing. Wonderful service and friendly people, I appreciated the call checking to make sure we were happy and things were going smoothly.

Great tours

By: Swid

Reviewed on: 22 May 2016

My personal tours of Florence and the Amafi Coast were incredible. My drivers and guides were professional and knowledgeable. All were personable. They made my trip something my family and I will never forget.

Great Italy Trip

By: Scott

Reviewed on: 27 Jun 2016

IC Bellagio did a great job planning and coordinating our family Italy vacation. Their hotel and restaurant recommendations were excellent and they did a great job coordinating our travel once we were there. We will use them again and would recommend to anyone needing help planning an Italy vacation.

ICB!

By: Greggor

Reviewed on: 11 Jul 2016

IC Bellagio is a first rate service company. We had "guest ambassadors" assigned to us while we were in Italy for a little more than two weeks. We didn't need to call them, because everything came off as promised. They called us several times to make sure we were happy and satisfied with their service. We asked one of their operatives to change the departure time for a transfer and they handled the request easily. When you land after a 13 hour flight, it is great to see your name on a sign held up by your driver. They NEVER missed a beat. I highly recommend this company. They care!

Expert guides

By: Dave23

Reviewed on: 05 Aug 2016

Wouldn't want to see Rome any other way. Semi-private tours of the Vatican and ancient Rome were fantastic! We learned so much about the history of Rome in a way that also kept our 2 teenagers interested...not an easy feat!! Skip the line benefit was also a major plus.

Extraordinary in every way!

By: artrol

Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2016

Trip of a LifeTime

By: BDean

Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2016

Every tour we had was perfect in everyway. The guides were prompt, and very personable. The love and pride for their country was amazing. Each one shared unique tidbits and pointed out things that I would have otherwise missed. Truly our trip would not have been the same without their personal attention.

Well Planned and Executed

By: JOHN S

Reviewed on: 25 Oct 2016

Jesse Taylor and IC Bellagio put together what we termed our Shakespearian Food tour. We visited almost all the towns in Veneto that Shakespeare wrote of in his plays and then dropped down into the Emilia Romagna to savor the tastes of the Italian food belt. For 14 days we relied on IC Bellagio to deliver us the best of Italy. They exceeded our expectations. Each hotel was of a different style and all were right in the center of the towns that we chose to stay in - very convenient for exploring on our own and finding the non-tourist spots to eat. Our tour guides and drivers were prompt and exceptional. Each guide had a different approach so we didn't get the history of Italy repeated to us a dozen times. We visited several wineries that were arranged, again each was different in its approach and its facility, so all were enjoyable and it wasn't a repetitive experience. Our tour learning how Mozzarella, Parma Ham & Balsamic vinegar were made was a hi-lite, since we also got to taste.

Mother-daughter trip to Italy

By: Maria

Reviewed on: 21 Mar 2017

Terrific! My daughters and I felt well taken care of and didn't have to worry about anything. The drivers and guides provided by IC Bellagio could not have been any nicer or more knowledgeable. It was a hugely successful trip.

Lovely experience with IC Bellagio

By: Frisco Travelers

Reviewed on: 26 Mar 2017

The IC Bellagio staff was wonderful to work with. We had a minor glitch upon arriving in Florence, but they responded quickly and insured our restaurant reservation would still be held. Other than that, everything went tremendously during our week in Florence & Rome. The guides were outstanding. Their English was very good, but being locals, it was nice to have the Italian accent and knowledge. Skipping all of the lines and avoiding the 20-30 person audio tours in the museums was great. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable of the city, art, and artifacts we saw. They gave us great recommendations for things to explore in our free time, as well as places to try to lunch and dinner. Very impressed and highly recommended.

Great but we had a problem one day

By: Laura

Reviewed on: 11 Apr 2017

IC Bellagio was very responsive to a couple requests we made of them for restaurant reservations, etc, and we had to change the day of a bike tour due to rain, which they easily accomodated. However, we were due to go on an all day tour from Rome to Orvietto with a stop on the way, and we asked that the beginning time be moved from 8 am to 9 am, because the stop on the way could only accomodate us at 10:30, not at 9:30. So they said fine, but they didn't move the tour we had scheduled in Orvietto forward, even though they said they would, so by the time we got to Orvietto at 12:45 instead of 11:45, the tour guide told us he had to leave at 1:15 anyway, and we only had a quick 1/2 hr tour of the duomo, rather than an additional tour of 1 hour of the town. This was a big dissapointment. Then our driver (who was terrific) was given bad info about lunch and the winery tasting and that got all mixed up, too, but finally started about 2:30, in a different location! So it was confusing.

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By: Mary

Reviewed on: 05 May 2017

The trip could have not been nicer. The hotels were perfect -- lovely and perfect locations -- and the arrangements absolutely smooth. And the guides were well-informed, articulate, good-humored and kind. A wonderful trip!!

Italian Honeymoon

By: Matt McCoy

Reviewed on: 08 Jun 2017

We had a wonderful experience working with IC Bellagio. A few bumps early on in the trip were experienced but after that everything went wonderfully. Our tour guides we very fun people, all native to our destinations, and all incredibly knowledgeable about their home cities. Everyone was very friendly and professional, and we enjoyed every moment of our trip.

Great Service

By: David Chianco

Reviewed on: 30 May 2017

IC Bellagio did a wonderful job and made out trip special. The drivers and guides were professional, knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. Our IC Bellagio contact, Marni was extremely helpful, numerous times and we can't thank her enough.
We highly recommend IC Bellagio for all of your travel needs in Italy.

Reviewed on: 07 Jun 2017

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By: Bob

Reviewed on: 17 Jun 2017

Excellent service from start to finish. Bellagio helped us plan our multi city italian vacation and than executed flawlessly. Drivers, tour guides were on time, courteous, knowledgeable and so friendly! Would certainly use again and reccomend to friends and family.

Tour Operator Review

By: Marcia

Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2017

The onsite team for IC Bellagio were amazing. The in country contacts were very helpful when we needed them. We did not think we would ever require their help but when we were confronted with a medical emergency, they were there for us. Guido was so incredibly helpful and generous with his time to help us at the hospital. Amazing! I can't say enough good things about the tour guides. They didn't just take us on a tour, they shared a world of art, history and culture that brought that city to life for us. These people have a passion for what they do and it shows.

Italy Trip

By: Jon

Reviewed on: 21 Jul 2017

Itlay

By: Cooper

Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2017

IC Bellagio- Italy did a great job. All of our transfers and drivers were very professional prompt. We had the best private guide. She was wonderful and extremely knowledgeable.
Bellagio was accessible if needed and touched base with us as soon as we arrived and confirmed with us prior to departure. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed on: 05 Sep 2017

Very good

By: Meredith

Reviewed on: 08 Sep 2017

We worked with them through Jane, our travel agent. The hotel was in a great location and the tour they booked for us in Italy was fantastic. The guide was terrific and really a highlight of our adventure!

Great trip

By: M

Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2017

Milan 2017

By: heck

Reviewed on: 19 Dec 2017

We had a wonderful trip. Our drivers picked us up as and when planned, spoke excellent English, knew the details of what we were going to do and helped us find more enjoyment out of the trips we tool. The tour guides were knowledgeable, spoke excellent ENglish, and added tremendously to our trip. We had a wonderful time.

Reviewed on: 21 Nov 2017

Thank you IC Bellagio - excellent

By: Kathy & Steve trip to Italy

Reviewed on: 06 Mar 2018

Our experience was outstanding and we would definitely use again. From our arrival into Rome Airport and pick up from Salvadore, to his returning us to the airport for departure a week later, we could not have felt more important or safe. Salvadore was Excellent in making us feel welcome to his country, entertained and educated with his passion for Rome and safe in a city where we had never visited before. And then on arrival to Florence, Tetillio was our driver to Tuscany and 2 wineries - his personalized service was so wonderful and we felt like family.
Both Titilio and Salvadore (drivers in Rome and Florence) provided us with additional information on local flavors and shopping etc.,
Tour guides in Florence and Rome, both very educated and passionate.
The customization of our trip by IC Bellagio and Charissa Popp with Infinite Discoveries created our trip of a lifetime!
(having the drivers and transfers was paramount in making the trip seamless from arrival to departure!)